by Free Peoples

Released 09/11/2017

Free Peoples

Released 09/11/2017

Free Peoples

Welcome to the genre-defying ensemble known as Free Peoples. Free Peoples has become one of the best American roots bands around. They’ve evolved from bluegrass roots to be one of the best live bands anywhere, with elements of New Orleans, and beyond.

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Free Peoples has become one of the best American roots bands around. They’ve evolved from bluegrass roots to be one of the best live bands anywhere, with elements of New Orleans, and beyond. Fine harmonies, jazz and reggae edges with rock elements all combine into a cohesive joyful sound, impeccable musicianship and excellent song writing.

by Free Peoples

The long awaited unplugged live album featuring Johnny Downer, Michael DiPirro and Tim Sawyer. An extraordinary blend of folk, bluegrass, jazz and rock to create this one-of-a-kind listening experience. In memory of Johnny Downer

Welcome to the genre-defying ensemble known as Free Peoples. For 17 years, the band has brought an original mix of songs to its audience with reckless abandon for form within the original compositions. That is to say, they have written very traditional style American music to be performed anyway they see fit for their specific audience. The music changes and adapts and morphs constantly. That is part of their allure. Free Peoples has become one of …Read more

Free peoples formed in 2001 in the Bay Area. The original ensemble was a trio with Tim Sawyer on guitar and vocals, Michael DiPirro on bass and vocals, and Johnny Downer on guitar and vocals. They focused their sound on acoustic music. Genres included folk, bluegrass and hints of old- timey and American traditionals. With the growing demand to play in venues requiring more electric music, they brought in Sonoma county drummer, Bradley Leach in 2002. The …Read more

Free Peoples is a Bay Area-based band playing a style fusing bluegrass, folk and jazz. The members come from various projects local to Los Angeles and San Francisco, most notably, Trichromes, Buzz, Spirit Level and Top Four Flights. Tim Sawyer is on lead vocals and Guitar. Johnny Downer plays lead guitar and vocals. Michael DiPirro is on bass and vocals.

Free Peoples is a Americana/Bluegrass/Jazz hybrid direct from San Francisco Bay. Their music conjures up images of the wild west. They convey it through intricate melodies and delicate three part harmonies that yearn with emotion and whisperings of a landscape most have never known. This is not your grand pappy's bluegrass of the past but a synthesis of both the old and the new incorporating styles as diverse as the landscape they encompass.

Free Peoples is a multi-cultural experience. a soulful eclectic blend of American music. The music encompasses everyone within range of its sight, sound or smell. All the senses are on overload. Emotions run wild through the many paths the music takes you down. Real American music with great pop oriented song writing and awesome 3 part harmony
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Free Peoples music makes you want too dance all night, or you can hear them unplugged in a more …Read more